Consumers are demanding to reduce the prices of ready meals that are offered by sales outlets

Consumers said that major sales outlets have branches in a number of the emirates of the state recently expanded in the launch of food and ready -made meals, and it has also been allocated wide areas for eating meals in them, after their focus was on the sale of food and consumer goods only.

They assured «Emirates Today» that this development is positive, as it allows them to buy meals during shopping, as well as the freedom to choose between multiple ready meals, but they demanded at the same time to diversify meals more and reduce the prices of some of them, which they considered high, especially since offers are not offered On it.

For their part, two retail officials said that there is growth in the supply of ready -made foods provided by some ports by more than 50% during the past year, compared to 2023, explaining that meal prices are appropriate and cover the cost with a little profit margin to encourage the success of this new experience .

In detail, consumer Ahmed Ayoub said that major sales outlets have branches in a number of the emirates of the state that expanded in the introduction of foods, ready -made meals and ready -made sweets during the recent period, including multiple Arab and Asian foods and meals, after their focus was on the sale of food and consumer goods only, what He allowed him to save time by buying meals while in the same port and choosing between many meals.

However, he pointed out that the prices of some of these meals are high and are usually not offered offers similar to other commodities in the outlets, calling for reducing their prices and diversifying them more to suit different consumer tastes, considering that this encourages more consumers to buy them and compensates for their low prices.

Consumer Jad Al -Safi said that major outlets have already expanded in selling ready -made foods and meals, especially vegetables, rice, pasta, meat, chicken and shawarma, along with some of the famous Asian meals after these outlets were only specialized in selling food and consumer goods, pointing out that the outlets have allocated wide places within them Equipped for food.

Al -Safi agreed with Ayoub that the prices of some ready -made meals in the outlets are somewhat high, calling for it to reduce them and diversify meals more.

The consumer Maram Shawkat said that the expansion of outlets in offering multiple types of foods and ready -made meals reflected positively on them, especially since her working conditions in two periods made her eat outside the home sometimes.

It agreed that the prices of some of these foods are high, especially since the outlets are not offered to offer discounts similar to some food and consumer goods, calling for a reduction in the prices of meals and increased diversification in them.

For his part, the official in a large sale outlet, Idris Ibrahim, said that there is an increase of 50% in the fresh foods that the port presented during the year 2024, compared to 2023 to meet the different tastes and needs of consumer in light of the difference in nationalities and food habits between the state’s residents.

He added that the existence of a demand for fresh foods led to raising their sales in proportions that exceeded 25%, indicating that the prices of meals are appropriate, and cover the cost of the ports with a little profit margin to encourage the success and expansion of this experience.

In turn, the official in another sale outlet, Rajev Tamara, said that there is an increase exceeding 30% in the types of fresh foods, which have an increase in sales in rates of up to 25%, pointing out that the port is considering offering more qualities to meet the tastes of different consumers.

He considered that the prices of meals in general are not high but rather appropriate, as the port aims to offer meals to encourage more consumers to rely on them mainly, indicating that the goal is to facilitate consumers with different tastes and nationalities and meet their needs at reasonable prices.

Tamara also considered that the entry of the ports in the field of ready -made meals is a complement to its role in the retail sector, and it also increases the volume of sales, pointing out that this activity is recognized in the retail sector abroad and has been in force for years.

. A “fragmentation” official: The prices are suitable and cover the cost with a little profit margin.